Your Vertebral Column

What are the functions of the vertebral column?

• Supports body

• Protects spinal cord and nerves

• Allows movement and flexibility

• All of the above

How many vertebrae are there in total in the vertebral column?

• 33

• 28

• 24

• 30

The vertebral column protects the spinal cord and nerves.

• True

• False

Which of the following are primary spinal curves?

• Cervical and lumbar

• Thoracic and sacrococcygeal

• Thoracic and lumbar

• Cervical and sacrococcygeal

Which of the following are secondary spinal curves?

• Thoracic and sacrococcygeal

• Cervical and lumbar

• Thoracic and lumbar

• Cervical and sacrococcygeal

The cervical spine consists of how many vertebrae that support the skull, enable neck movement, and protect neural and vascular structures?

• Seven vertebrae

• Five vertebrae

• Nine vertebrae

• Twelve vertebrae

Which vertebra is responsible for facilitating head flexion and extension (nodding)?

• C1 (Atlas)

• C2 (Axis)

• C7

• T1

Which vertebra is responsible for enabling head rotation ("no" movement)?

• C1 (Atlas)

• C2 (Axis)

• C7

• T1

The cervical vertebrae are more mobile than thoracic or lumbar vertebrae.

• True

• False

In the Cervical Vertebrae Anatomy, what is the name of the large opening in the center of the vertebra?

• Vertebral foramen

• Transverse process

• Spinous process

• Intervertebral disc